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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.63, 3,175.09 and 655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.63, 3,175.09 and 655.59 is: 983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.63 : 3,175.09 = 655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.63/3,175.09 = 655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.63x = 3,175.09 × 655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.63x = 2,081,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,557.25/2,116.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.43

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